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Author: Chris Lee

Vandalism at Holyoke Municipal Airport will cost the city roughly $800, according to City Supt. Mark Brown.
Brown reported at the March 1 City Council meeting that someone shot out a lens of the airport beacon. The entire unit was lowered by city workers...

Author: Darci Tomky

An old story paints a picture of a little girl walking along a beach with thousands of stranded starfish on the sand. Again and again, the child bends over, picks up a starfish and throws it back into the water.
Finally, an onlooker points out it’s an ...

Author: Chris Lee

By the time students reach the all important senior year of high school, big choices need to be made for what life will be like after receiving their high school diploma.
At HHS, seniors are busy filling out scholarship applications, applying to colleges...

Author: Chris Lee

With the area experiencing a couple of nice days over the past few weeks, the green thumbs in town were surely itching.
CSU Extension horticulturist Linda Langelo said it’s time to start thinking about getting involved with the community garden in Holy...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

National Ag Day will be recognized March 15 in Colorado.
“Agriculture is an important part of our daily lives and is often taken for granted, but in these uncertain times, it should be remembered that American Agriculture is not only important for obvi...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

A diverse group of Colorado funders have made a commitment to award $50,000 to a nonprofit collaborative that exemplifies excellence and impact. Based on the national Collaboration Prize created by the Lodestar Foundation, the Colorado award will recogniz...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

While this year’s flu season has peaked in parts of Colorado, including the Denver metropolitan area, the disease still is circulating and just now peaking in other parts of the state. Practicing prevention against the disease still is key.
Joni Reynol...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

These stories from local history are sometimes so extraordinary it’s hard to believe they actually happened. Check out ‘fact or fiction’ stories: they’re actual Enterprise news clips reprinted from the past.
On a Sabbath afternoon in June, last...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

Wet and slick roads caused a minor accident three miles east of Holyoke on Highway 6 Friday morning, March 4. A Trinidad Benham semi truck diverted traffic for a short period of time after sliding partially off the road. Nearby resident Keith Sagehorn cam...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

With the switch to Daylight Saving Time, Holyoke Re-1J Board of Education meetings will begin at 8 p.m.
The next meeting is set for Tuesday, March 15 at 8 p.m. in HJHS Room 218.
A work session will be held at 7 p.m. to discuss Section E and Section F bo...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

Friday was the first-ever “Girls with Goals Day” at the state capitol. Each state senator was paired with one fifth grade girl from his or her district. Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, was paired with Riley Bauman, pictured above right, of Fort Morgan, daug...

Author: Lori Pankonin, The Imperial Republican

Nebraskans make marks across the world
Nebraska celebrated its 144th birthday last week, having officially become a state on March 1, 1867. Russ and I had the first-time privilege to attend the Statehood Day dinner in the Capitol rotunda Saturday.
Altho...

Author: Lee Pitts

No kiddin’
More and more newly married couples are delaying the start of a family, are having fewer children or are having none at all. And I think I know why: they are getting a dog instead. People are adopting pit bulls from shelters rather than kids...

Author: Marianne Goodland, Legislative reporter

A bill repealing the 2010 tax on agricultural compounds and pesticides took another step forward in the House last week, pitting Republicans who said the 2010 tax was costing the state jobs and tax revenue against Democrats who said repealing the tax woul...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

Five Years AgoMarch 9, 2006
Over 14,000 acres of sand-hills and open rangeland were burned in a prairie fire fueled by winds and bone-dry conditions last week in Yuma County.
Cindy Wheeler has taken over as administrator of Holyoke Health and Rehab.
HJ...

Author: Darci Tomky

“WE READY!!!”
This was the girls’ motto as the HHS Lady Dragons entered the regional round of state basketball playoffs March 4-5.
“And ready they were,” said coach Arlan Scholl after two big wins last weekend secured Holyoke a spot at the sta...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

Holyoke earned the No. 8 seed in the class 2A state tournament scheduled March 10-12 in Pueblo. This is the second-consecutive year the girls enter the tournament riding a regional championship.
The Dragons defeated Lyons and Meeker last weekend at St...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

Holyoke Wrestling Club will be hosting a PeeWee tournament Saturday, March 12, starting at 9 a.m. in the HHS gymnasium.
Community members are encouraged to support the local wrestlers in their tournament.
A fund raising hamburger/hot dog lunch will be s...

Author: Holyoke Enterprise

Holyoke junior high girls’ basketball wrapped up the 2011 season at the LPAA east division tournament Tuesday, March 1 in Holyoke.
The Dragons faced Sedgwick County in their opening game and came up short, 14-26. The Cougars ended up winning the tourna...